Cyril and Methodius Route – Cultural Route of the Council of Europe

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the fifth stage of hiking

Vracov - Osvětimany

Basic information about the trail

The trail leads through open countryside between fields and vineyards. This offers nice views in several places. An interesting feature of the route is Žeravice, where J. A. Komenský was ordained a priest.

What's ahead of us?

Starting point: Vracov

Ending point: Osvětimany

Distance: 12,4 km

Estimated travel time: 3:41 hours

Difficulty: medium

Altitude: ascent 258 m, descent 186 m

Surface: paved roads, forest and dirty roads.

Critical points: There are dirt roads with heavy soil on the border of the cadastres of Vracov and Žeravice. It can be very muddy after rain.

Our tip:

Arrange a tour of the J. A. Comenius Memorial in Žeravice in advance. You will learn, among other things, about the network of underground passages built in the village by Czech brothers.

What can be seen?

Archaeological, pilgrimage, technical and natural monuments.

Information centre of the town of Vracov

  • náměstí Míru 48, 696 42 Vracov
  • www.mestovracov.cz
  • infocentrum@mestovracov.cz
  • +420 511 147 314
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Memorial of Jan Amos Komenský

  • Žeravice 190, Žeravice, 69647
  • https://www.obeczeravice.cz/obec/pamatnik-jana-amose-komenskeho/
  • podatelna@obeczeravice.cz
  • +420 518 626 022
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Church of the Centenary of St. John the Baptist

  • Žeravice 103, 696 47 Žeravice
  • www.obeczeravice.cz
  • fazeravice@ado.cz
  • +420 731 402 082
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Church of St. Havel

  • Osvětimany 43, 687 42 Osvětimany
  • www.osvetimany.cz
  • faosvetimany@ado.cz
  • +420 572 594 117
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Osvětimany Dam

  • Osvětimany 687 42 Osvětimany
  • www.rsjecminek.cz
  • rs.jecminek@tiscali.cz
  • +420 777 078 241
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Where to eat and sleep?

Restaurants and accommodation along the trail.

Restaurant Formanka

  • Žeravice 36, 69647 Žeravice
  • formankazeravice.cz
  • info@formankazeravice.cz
  • +420 774 173 331
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Municipal pub Osvětimany

  • Osvětimany 350, 68742 Osvětimany
  • jarasehnal@gmail.com
  • +420 731 415 968
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Guesthouse and café at Janošík family

  • Osvětimany 46, 687 42 Osvětimany
  • +420 603 189 850
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Pension Relax77

  • Osvětimany 77, 687 42 Osvětimany
  • www.penzionrelax77.cz
  • penzionrelax77@seznam.cz
  • +420 723 735 998
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Recreation centre Ječmínek

  • Osvětimany 73, 68742 Osvětimany
  • www.jecminekrs.cz
  • info@jecminekrs.cz
  • +420 606 092 251
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Pension Malovaný

  • Osvětimany 202, 687 42 Osvětimany
  • www.penzionmalovany.cz
  • info@penzionmalovany.cz
  • +420 725 970 286
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Photogallery

Photos from hiking.

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Why walk the trails of the Cyril and Methodius Route?

The long-distance trails of the Cyril and Methodius Route invite you to pilgrimage sites and archaeological sites that have contributed significantly to the development of Slavic culture. They are signposted in both directions and encourage wandering without borders, not only state borders.

  • Experience: you'll be surprised what you can do
  • Great signposting: tourist signposting
  • Incredible landscape: we wander through the countryside off the busy stretches

What can be obtained?

Perhaps everyone likes to bring back something from hiking, be it various tourist and souvenir items. If you will be hiking the Cyril and Methodius Route, we have prepared the following printed materials to motivate you to hike the trail:

  • Pilgrimage passports: collecting stamps for a special passport
  • Memorial letters: a souvenir letter at the end of the journey
  • Maps: printed guide